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AH-1Z Viper (Flight Testing)
Bell · USA
By 2004, the AH-1Z was finalizing its testing for the US Marines. It featured the new "TopOwl" helmet-mounted display, which allowed the pilot to aim the 20mm cannon and missiles simply by looking at the target, even in the dead of night.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 300 km/h |
| Range | 685 km |
| Ceiling | 6,000 m |
| Engines | 2x General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshafts |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M197 3-barreled cannon; 16x Hellfire missiles; 2x AIM-9 Sidewinders.
Next Aircraft in Timeline
T-50 Golden Eagle (Production Start) →
Helicopter
AH-1Z Viper (Flight Testing)
Bell · USA
By 2004, the AH-1Z was finalizing its testing for the US Marines. It featured the new "TopOwl" helmet-mounted display, which allowed the pilot to aim the 20mm cannon and missiles simply by looking at the target, even in the dead of night.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 300 km/h |
| Range | 685 km |
| Ceiling | 6,000 m |
| Engines | 2x General Electric T700-GE-401C turboshafts |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M197 3-barreled cannon; 16x Hellfire missiles; 2x AIM-9 Sidewinders.